The Builder's Bench

It Could Happen to You

Sadowsky Ends Archtop Production

Frank Vignola Course - no Fingerings

Dell Arte/Stringphonic Basic 503 Gypsy Jazz Guitar

Joe Yanuziello Electric

Thank you all for the help and the suggestions. Here's yet another version, this time blending some of the piezo with the IR. Without a lot of testing, I think I actually like this. It's a bit...

Recording my acoustic updated with version with IRs.

https://youtu.be/dIyVb6n3YOo?si=5Ou3pc33Y6QPOBMo From a gig tonight. Fun fact: bass player backed out, so the bass player in the video is my guitar teacher from college.

It Could Happen to You

Duck!

Bebop Technique

"We didn't play oldies, we played ancienties" Gene Allen, Blue Jean Committee At the bitter end of a long day, I just want to play for an hour or so before crashing. Figuring out this amazing...

How do you feel about modelers?

Well obviously it is not profitable for them to make archtops anymore but never fear because there are over 3,000 archtops for sale on Reverb.com if anyone needs one.

Sadowsky Ends Archtop Production

There are so many choices nowadays,like a Chinese Restaurant menu,Lol! I’ve been through so many guitars and I now play the Kiesel/Carvin Alan Holdsworth headless guitar as my main choice. I...

Help me make a decision: semi-hollow or small hollow body?

IKR? Anything “we” like too much they stop making. Story of my (our) life.

First Jazz Box - Epiphone JP Emperor II Pro or D’Angelico Excel EXL-1

Go with what feels and sounds the best to you. For years I played a 135 and found it more than acceptable for good old traditional jazz. A few years ago I was able to get another 175 for a decent...

Help me make a decision: semi-hollow or small hollow body?

Bump

Raezer's Edge Centauri Hybrid 1x12 combo MINT

^^The second recording sounds great as usual. Love the harmonics. Speaking of Molly Tuttle, going to see her in a few weeks. Love her, saw her last year. First show I went to where you didn’t have...

Recording my acoustic updated with version with IRs.

I thought the first recording had more highs. I didn't hear quack, but I have enough high frequency loss that I can't duck hunt. The second recording sounded mellower, which I assume is because...

Recording my acoustic updated with version with IRs.

This reminds me to break out the ToneDexter for my Solomon acoustic archtop. It’s my favorite guitar I have ever played, I won’t be needing another. I used the ToneDexter for my classical Brahms...

Recording my acoustic updated with version with IRs.

Makes me happy to see a local boy getting his due. Ludwig and Cherry make very good company. Thanks for posting!

Wyatt Wilkie - New Builds

Congratulations on getting your resaw working Archie! Impressive little flitch right there. No mean feat. Just so you know where I'm coming from: my role at the shop for 25 years is Production...

Guitar Scanning, CAD, Forma's, Veneers, Vacuum Pressing.

I agree. Another option would be to use the mix button and don't put the IR 100% wet, just to mix the IR and the pickup.

Recording my acoustic updated with version with IRs.

What not to do on a gig

naming chords?

Buying guitars as an investment

Would like some advice on improving reading from Real Book

Favorite jazz musician pairings?

notating 7/4 and 4/7 chords

What's The Answer?

Younger guitarists are discovering the joys of having a jazz box. Good!

Any other bakers on here?

Bebop Technique

how to fix string alignment

Another way to look at the fingerboard

Modified Gibson Johnny Smith